#A2B273
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.6% 0.087 120.2), rgb(162, 178, 115).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.15:1).
About this color
#A2B273 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 120°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.15:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.15:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2B273 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 178, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(75, 29%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.087 120.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #A2B273 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A2B273 | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2B273 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A2B273 text on black | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECE0
oklch(93.7% 0.017 121.8)
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Step 200
200
#D6DCC7
oklch(88.4% 0.029 120)
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Step 300
300
#BCC69F
oklch(80.9% 0.054 119.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A2B273
oklch(73.6% 0.087 120.2)
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Step 500
500
#819340
oklch(63.1% 0.111 119.9)
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Step 600
600
#6A7D1B
oklch(55.6% 0.121 120.3)
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Step 700
700
#59690B
oklch(49% 0.112 119.8)
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Step 800
800
#48560F
oklch(42.7% 0.093 120.5)
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Step 900
900
#3D4716
oklch(37.7% 0.072 119.8)
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Step 950
950
#232A0E
oklch(27% 0.047 121.3)
#A2B273 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #BAAB6F | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AB76 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A7ACA2 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2B273
#A2B273
oklch(73.6% 0.087 120.2)
- #B29DD9
#B29DD9
oklch(73.6% 0.088 300.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #A2B273, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.024
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.032
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.037
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.039
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.042
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.044
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.044
Use #A2B273 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.